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BB-44

USS California

BB-44

BB-44 was sent drawing 32/16D on 12/23/43, but the attached letter mistakenly identified the camouflage as 33/24D. BuShips received a letter from BB-44 on 1/17/44 stating that the 32/16D drawing was used.

Photo 9

The color version of USS California (BB-44) from a distance bombarding Guam in July 1944. California is again wearing camouflage 32/16D. The colors of this camouflage do not show well even in this color version, possibly because of the distance. Photo source: NARA 80-G-K-1896.